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• From forums to fashion shows – building the Viet Nam relationship

  With the dust now settled on the ministerial visit, we can look back at three productive days of strategic dialogue with a fashion focus. ENZ’s General Manager, International, Peter Bull, took the opportunity to accompany the Minister on the visit.

  “Viet Nam has proved to be a vibrant partner. The visit really re-affirmed the opportunities that exist for New Zealand institutions and for both our governments, to work even more closely together for mutual benefit and to grow the market in both directions,” said Peter.

  While the Minister’s presence at the fashion show grabbed headlines, it was the concept of the fashion collaboration that demonstrated true flair and innovation. Ten teams of one Vietnamese and one New Zealand student collaborated online for three months to design fusion concepts. The teams from Otago Polytechnic, Massey University, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, AUT University, Ho Chi Minh City School of Architecture, and Ha Noi University of Industrial Arts only came together a few days ahead of the fashion show to finalise their designs.

  Minister Joyce was the guest of honour at the fashion show which did a great job of showcasing New Zealand’s creative education sector, and highlighting the growing ties between institutions in both countries. The Minister fronted a pre-show press conference alongside New Zealand officials and institutions, attracting substantial coverage on some of Viet Nam’s most popular media channels.

  Enjoying the two-hour show, the Minister tweeted:  “Excellent fashion, ex. Promotion 4 NZ in Vietnam. Congrats students @AUTuni @OtagoPolytec @MasseyUni @WhitecliffeArt”

  Nicola Luey from AUT University and Chu Khanh Vy from Hanoi’s University of Industrial Fine Arts won first prize worth NZ$2,000.

  Minister Joyce’s wider education programme sought to strengthen the New Zealand-Viet Nam relationship and profile New Zealand’s education offering. In meetings with the Vietnamese government including with his counterpart, Minister Luan, and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, it was clear that education is viewed as a key pillar of the collegial relationship between our two countries. The significant role of Zealand institutions in growing ties and realising opportunities was also very apparent.

  The visit included the signing of the renewed New Zealand-Viet Nam Education Cooperation Arrangement and a ceremony celebrating the graduation of students from the Bachelor of Computing and Information Sciences programme jointly delivered by AUT University and the University of Science, Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.

  The visit coincided with the celebration of 40 years of friendship and diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and New Zealand, providing an opportunity to showcase our commitment to the relationship as well as our education expertise.

  

  Above: Viet Nam AUT graduates

  

  Above: Viet Nam Education Forum audience

  

  Above: Viet Nam Fashion Show catwalk

  

  Above: Viet Nam Fashion Show crowd

  

  Above: Viet Nam Fashion Show winners

   

   

   

   

• Hamilton accelerates industry growth

  Feedback both on- and off-line was positive, with 94 percent of attendees rating the conference good to excellent. Of those, 52 percent rated the conference very good and one in five rated it excellent. And 83 percent of delegates agreed or strongly agreed that NZIEC 2015 added value to their organisation.

  Here’s what you had to say about Conference:

  • “After going to these conferences for so long, they can be a bit repetitive but I really thought you did a brilliant job. You had really interesting sessions with fantastic speakers so I feel as though I definitely learned something from being there.”

  • “I found it informative, pitched at the right level, useful, entertaining, professional.”

  • “A great way to appreciate trends, see the bigger picture, and network extensively.”

  • “A super, snappy, and interesting conference.”

  • “The food was fabulous, could not be better. I liked the mix of inspirational addresses and best practice examples with solid information on markets and other useful information. Good to have special time just for schools and school issues, including SIEBA. The dinner was great, good food, good entertainment; thanks to the sponsor. Thanks ENZ you do a good job. The venue was great and the venue staff very helpful. It was good for us to have it in Hamilton.”

  • “It was the best NZIEC conference to date! It was all perfectly balanced between great speakers, excellent venue and dinner, and the chance to catch up with colleagues.”

  If you missed the conference, you can view all the presentations on the conference website. If you would like a copy of the Return on Investment templates that Komal Narayan presented in her sessions, email intelligence@enz.govt.nz.And, you can get up to speed with the Lightning Innovation session courtesy of The Waikato Times.If you didn’t manage to buy one of Catherine De Vrye’s books before they sold out, you can order them from Fishpond.co.nz. Search for Hot Lemon and Honey, Hope Happens, and Hope as My Compass.

  

• South and South East Asia fair season off to flying start!

  More Malaysian students studying in New Zealand this year

  After a two-year hiatus ENZ successfully reintroduced the New Zealand Education Fair in to Malaysia to boost New Zealand’s profile in the market. Attracting almost 800 visitors, the fair was a marked success on the 2013 event which hosted around 100 visitors. With an overwhelming number of prospective students quickly filling the room, the ENZ team managed the influx by spontaneously hosting two “Studying in New Zealand” seminars outside the main function room.

  The fair was well supported by New Zealand education institutions and had a strong NZ Inc flavour, being opened by New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Dr John Subritzky.

  “Education is a critical part of our ever-growing relationship with Malaysia, and we are proud of our long history of providing education opportunities for Malaysians. It’s great to see more Malaysian students choosing New Zealand as their education destination, especially as this creates life-long connections between our two countries,” said Dr Subritzky.

  A prize-giving ceremony for the winners of ENZ’s ‘Think New’ Essay Writing competition and the New Zealand Marketing Strategy competition was also held. As part of his prize, the winner of the marketing strategy competition, UCSI University student Eric Kong, arrived in New Zealand recently to start his four-week internship with the Choose New Zealand alliance. We’ll bring you an update on how Eric and the other competition winners are going in the next issue of E-News.

  

   Winners of “Think New” Essay Writing and New Zealand Marketing Strategy competitions receiving their certificates and prizes.

  
  

  AboveAaaaGuests at the New Zealand Alumni Function and Networking Event in Kuala Lumpur.

  ENZ hosted an alumni reception the evening before the fair at the Residence of the New Zealand High Commission. Institutions networked with past students and with new and existing education agents.

  

  H.E. Dr. John Subritzky presented a token of appreciation to the alumni who participated in Alumni Voices project.

  The alumni reception presented an opportunity to thank two of the Malaysia alumni who took part in ‘Alumni Voices’, a project celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and ASEAN, by profiling successful alumni who credit their New Zealand education with having a strong and positive impact on their lives.

  India’s events campaign leverages the Fleming brand

  Fourteen events in 10 days – ENZ’s India team has been running on pure adrenalin to deliver a series of powerful promotional events in India and Sri Lanka, centred around the flagship fairs held across India last month.

  As part of ENZ’s wider SSEA team, ENZ India is the second team in the region to hold its New Zealand Education Fairs for the August – October season. Leveraging the profile of New Zealand Education Brand Ambassador and international cricket legend Stephen Fleming has again been a successful approach in extending New Zealand’s reach into the vast student population in India.

  ENZ India Country Manager, Jugnu Roy, worked closely with Stephen Fleming to make the most of his strong following.

  “Stephen’s brand is New Zealand’s brand – it’s about integrity, about being open and about connecting across borders. Importantly, Stephen has also made it fundamentally about the value of a New Zealand education because he understands both what we are trying to achieve and also how much his New Zealand education helped his career.”

  Using the New Zealand education fairs as the centre piece of New Zealand’s key promotional season in South Asia, the India team also delivered a series of related profile-raising activities including networking events, and round table sessions with close to 40 school principals from prominent secondary and international schools. Stephen also visited leading institutions, including top-ranked universities such as Delhi University and SRM University in Chennai where he addressed more than 2000 students. The immediate result of this visit was the flow of quality SRM students to the Chennai New Zealand Education Fair later that week.

  The fairs themselves appealed to a good pool of potential quality students, attracting over 1200 students in total. With more than 25 prominent New Zealand institutions meeting prospective students at the fairs, the New Zealand value proposition was positively championed.

  Sri Lanka has been an important market in the South Asia region, and ENZ introduced a ‘university only’ school roadshow for the first time to stimulate the market. The university representatives hadan opportunity to interact with secondary school students of two top international schools of this island country.

  Overall, New Zealand’s promotional events in India and Sri Lanka in August reached over 7,000 people.

  With New Zealand education fairs and associated events still to come in Thailand, Viet Nam and Indonesia, the SSEA team is continuing to ramp up fair fever across the region. They are always well-supported by Immigration New Zealand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and, of course, the all-important industry providers

  “South Asia and South East Asia is an enormous region and it’s an important region for international education. Our team members from Indonesia right up to India are committed to providing first-class events to raise the profile of New Zealand. Fair season is an exceptionally busy time for us and we’re always focused on providing the best events we can for New Zealand’s institutions.” Said Ziena Jalil, ENZ’s Regional Director SSEA.

  

  ENZ Brand Ambassador, Stephen Fleming welcoming students at the Delhi fair

  

  Students at the Delhi fair

  

  AUT University and others at the Chennai fair

  

  ENZ Brand Ambassador Stephen Fleming having a photo moment with students of Somaiya Institutes in Mumbai

  

  Selfies with potential students at the New Delhi fair

• Industry survey results 2015

  This year’s survey focused on the services and support delivered by ENZ. We asked you which ENZ services you have used, how important you find them to support your business objectives, and what you think of our performance in delivering them.

  The 304 survey responses we received have provided a wealth of data which we are using to refine and improve our industry service and support offerings.  

  What you told us

  Overall, you indicated you were largely satisfied with ENZ services. Eighty-one percent of respondents were satisfied the quality of ENZ’s services and support, and 70 percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that ENZ services had added value to their organisation.

  Overall country reports and market intelligence were considered the most important ENZ service, followed by the International Education Snapshot Reports.

  The Education Publishers Export Growth Strategy was considered the best performing service, while Virtual Fairs was considered the weakest.

  Of all ENZ’s services and support for industry, E-News was consistently rated highly.  

  

   

  What we’re focused on

  We’re using the survey information to drive improvements across our industry service and support offerings. In addition to a range of planned changes to improve individual services, we plan to work on the following:

  • A move to differentiated services: For the first time ENZ has been able to understand the industry survey results by sector, job function, and scale of international education provision. Not surprisingly there is a clear message from the survey that a ‘one size fits all’ approach to providing industry services needs to change in order to improve the quality, value add and relevance of ENZ services. Accordingly a key focus for us in the coming year will be to better differentiate our service and support offerings to meet the diverse needs of a range of sectors and providers
  • Support for small and regionally-based institutions: We asked survey respondents to suggest what services and support ENZ should start offering to encourage their business growth. Nearly one in five responses related to enhanced support for smaller providers and for those located outside of the main centres. A second priority for us out to June 2016 is to develop a suite of online tools that can meet this need. We have started development of a prototype online toolkit with the input and guidance of a number of providers.
  • Enhanced communications: We also asked survey respondents to identify what ENZ could do to make our services and support more relevant. Thirty-eight percent of responses identified better communications and engagement. Stay tuned for the next issue of E-News which will feature a new and improved approach to our key communications channel. And don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn.
  • Market intelligence: Just behind enhanced communications, nearly one fifth of survey respondents identified better and timelier market intelligence as a key support need. We know you value country reports and market intelligence and are working on initiatives to provide more information, available online and in ways that suit industry needs.
  • Agent programme: The ENZ Recognised Agent Programme was one of the lowest rated ENZ services in respect of our performance. As indicated in previous issues of E-News, we have commissioned an external review of the ENZRA Programme. Results from that review are expected shortly and will be used as the basis for considering how to address the perceived issues with the programme.
  • Seminars and professional development events: We’re working to reshape how we deliver our seminars and professional development events to better meet the diverse needs of different sectors and to add more value through a more differentiated approach. This may involve better utilising the time of participants by offering several related topics on the same day.  

  The next Industry Survey will be held in June 2016. If you have any questions regarding the Industry Survey, please contact Sam Mackay.  

  Summary of results by sector

  

  

  

  

  

   

   

• International students in Dunedin get connected

  ‘Get Connected’ was a networking evening to launch the Job Ready Programme, which prepares international students for the transition from study to work through improving their skills and confidence in approaching prospective employers.

  Job Ready is a free, extracurricular programme designed for any tertiary international student studying in the Dunedin region. The aim of the programme is to give participants an in-depth understanding of working culture and expectations in New Zealand, and to help them develop skills that will aid them in New Zealand workplaces.

  “For many International students in New Zealand, networking is a scary and foreign business practice,” says Job Ready Coordinator, Madison Stumbles. “We wanted to create a new cultural norm – for students and businesses – where networking isn’t scary and international students have the confidence to engage with businesses looking to utilise the skills they have to offer.”

  The programme has been developed with the support of ENZ’s Regional Partnership Programme, Enterprise Dunedin, Otago Polytechnic, the University of Otago and the Otago Chamber of Commerce. 

  The event saw 15 international Job Ready ‘graduates’ engage with the potential employers in a positive and enriching atmosphere. The Minister of Immigration, Hon Michael Woodhouse, delivered the keynote speech and was joined by Education New Zealand’s Greg Scott and Enterprise Dunedin’s Export Education Coordinator, Sarah Gauthier and representatives of Dunedin’s international education providers.

  A strong turnout at the event demonstrated the level of commitment to international education in the city, and the strong understanding among all attendees of the way in which the Job Ready Programme can support local businesses in globalising their operations by creating links to skilled, international talent.

  

  Job Ready Graduate with PhD student and AD Instruments representative, Pramuk Perera.

  About the programme

  In the lead up to the event, a pilot group of 15 international students from Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago underwent the six-week intensive Job Ready programme.

  Confidence building was the main focus over the six weeks, with a strong emphasis placed on enabling the students to polish their professional networking skills. Several interactive seminars were facilitated by members of the Dunedin business and education community, with one popular session on ‘How to network’ led by Gallaway Cook Allan’s, Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Gorman.

  At the end of the six-week programme, students were proactively arranging meetings to talk to professionals with business interests in their field of study, and two had successfully secured employment for the following year.

  With more study ahead of them, the remainder of the students credited the Job Ready Programme with boosting their confidence in finding work in New Zealand after graduation.

  “I got what I needed out of this programme – confidence, knowledge [and] a better network of potential employers,” said one participant.

  “I would like to thank those who made this programme successful as it has given us a good insight into skills and abilities to work on, which are not usually taught in university,” stated another.

  Feedback from business participants was also incredibly positive. “I overheard Roger Belton from Southern Clams commenting on how these students were so capable, and on how they could help their businesses grow into new markets,” said Sarah Gauthier, Export Education Coordinator.  “He really enjoyed meeting the students and hearing how their international business skills and multiple language abilities would help his business grow into places like Thailand and Malaysia.”

  Local Dunedin businesses represented at the event included ADInstruments, Southern Clams, PocketSmith, Mixbit, Myth, Firebrand, ANZ and Cook Wong Accountants. There was also international business representation from the Carraway Group, a Hong Kong-based financial services firm.

  

  Job Ready Coordinator Madison Stumbles with Minister Woodhouse as they presented each student with their frame able Job Ready completion certificate, signed by Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull.

  Next steps

  Planning for the next phase of the project is underway, with the next six-week programme being open to all international tertiary students in Dunedin and having an even stronger focus on engagement with local businesses.

  “I am really looking forward to see what phase two can do for Dunedin’s international students,” said Sarah Gauthier. “Secondary school engagement will be a priority and Job Ready intends to utilise the support received in the first phase to develop comprehensive material that will be applicable to all businesses and international students in New Zealand.”

  Think you’d like to do something similar in your region?  Sarah, Madison, and the Job Ready Programme partners are only too happy to share their learnings and provide hints and tips from their experience.

  Email Sarah in the first instance: sarah.gauthier@dcc.govt.nz

   

• Japanese teachers visit New Zealand schools

  Participating schools had previously indicated their interest in New Zealand through a survey put together by Air New Zealand and ENZ and also attended a seminar prior to embarking on the tour.

  Japanese teachers were the focus for this familiarisation visit in recognition of the fact that they are among the key influencers, along with alumni and agents, for Japanese students and their families when considering international study locations. The word-of-mouth promotion of New Zealand as an education destination that comes from these visits is highly effective.

  The four-day tour started off with a visit to Rotorua where we visited the agrodome at the Rotorua English Language Academy to see the famous farm show, followed by a wonderful Māori experience at Te Puia. On the second day, despite the heavy rain, we received a warm welcome at Tauranga Boys’ College and Girls’ College, visited Hobbiton and enjoyed the experience of a Kiwi farm stay in Cambridge. The third day saw us visit the Waitomo glow warm cave and Waikato University, where the boys’ rugby team were hosted in July this year as part of the Game on English programme. The final day was dedicated to Auckland, where we visited Northcote College and Language International.    

  Participants were impressed by the quality of programmes and facilities offered by New Zealand schools and universities. The Cambridge farm stay in was also very well received by the teachers who considered it a uniquely New Zealand experience. Through conversations with teachers and counsellors, the Japanese teachers were also reassured by the level of support offered to international students in New Zealand. The group also had the chance to speak to some Japanese students and saw how well they integrate with New Zealand students in the classroom. A reflection of New Zealand’s emphasis on diversity, I believe. 

  With the growing demand from the high school sector in Japan, we were pleased to showcase New Zealand’s high-quality of education, along with the Kiwi lifestyle and cultural experiences. Following the trip Yamate Gakuin Junior and Senior High School in Yokohama has made a decision to send a group of students to New Zealand starting August 2016. Takigawa Boys' Junior and Senior High School in Kobe will also start offering a 3 months programme in New Zealand from 2018. 

  I look forward to facilitating more relationships between New Zealand education providers and institutions and agents in Japan in the coming year.

  I would like to sincerely thank all the institutions, local tourism offices and venues, and Air New Zealand for their support in making this programme a success.

  Misa Pitt

• Latin America a focus

  The education opportunities for New Zealand in the nation of 46 million were highlighted in the Embassy announcement, which came as the Government outlined an update on their trade strategy yesterday.

  Broadening New Zealand’s export markets in South America and South East Asia was a key theme of the update of the Business Growth Agenda (BGA) 2015/16.

  The BGA is a programme of work that supports the growth of New Zealand businesses by delivering initiatives and policy reforms that help create a more productive and competitive economy. The BGA focuses on six key “ingredients” businesses need to grow: Export markets, innovation, infrastructure, skilled and safe workplaces, natural resources, and capital. Each of these has its own programme of work. 

  International education is seen as a key pillar in the ‘Export Markets’ work stream in the BGA and the action points for the sector are:

  • Expanding the Prime Minister’s Scholarships to Asia to include Prime Minister’s Scholarships to Latin America.

  • Using the International Education Growth Fund to support the growth of revenue from education and training delivered offshore.

  • Expanding the Education New Zealand Regional Partnership Programme to accelerate the growth of international education regionally.

  • Leveraging international alumni linkages to lift the skills of our international workforce in the public and private sector.

  • Reviewing ENZ to ensure it continues to be fit for purpose and is well placed to achieve the international education industry’s medium-term goals.

  Follow this link to download copies of the Business Growth Agenda: Towards 2025 reports.

• Alumni Voices showcase NZ education across South East Asia

  The 10 filmed or ‘hero’ interviews have been a large focus, with the clips having premiered at a range of ASEAN 40 events celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and ASEAN. They’ve also screened at numerous ENZ events, including some high-profile media events in Vietnam during Minister Joyce’s recent visit, as well as various organised media gatherings across our four target markets in the region.

  Through speaking more closely with these alumni to arrange the 40 interviews, an added bonus is that we’ve been able to really strengthen our relationships with them and have brought a lot of them on as unofficial ENZ ambassadors. We’ve organised plenty of in-market media interviews and as of early September, have achieved over $200,000 worth of PR value with each individual sharing some awesome testimonials of their time spent studying in New Zealand – something that’s proving to be a really powerful message for prospective students.

  The 40 individuals were selected from a range of ASEAN countries and provide a strong mix of age, gender, industry and institutions.

  We have the likes of Dr Mazlan Othman, Project Director of the Mega Science 3.0 project in Malaysia, who became her country’s first astrophysicist after graduating from the University of Otago in 1981 and once held the position as Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.

  There’s Singapore’s Dr William Tan, a Massey and University of Auckland graduate who credits his time in New Zealand for launching his career which has earned him the titles of Paralympian, cancer survivor, marathon runner and neuroscientist.

  Then we have H.E Chea Serey, a Victoria University of Wellington graduate who is currently the Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia.

  Across all interviews, we found a number of common themes: New Zealand’s encouragement for critical thinking, the freedom to choose their own course of study and the warm and welcoming society.

  Click here view the videos.

• Relationship building with sister schools in China

  The visit enabled the school to explore potential sister school relationships with schools in China and gain some understanding of the complexities of working within the Chinese education environment.

  To make sure they got the most out of their visit, Janine joined forces with Terry Holding, Relationship Manager from Belmont Intermediate’s pathway partner on Auckland’s North Shore, Takapuna Grammar. Terry’s depth of experience in China was invaluable to Janine, who was embarking on her a first marketing-focused trip to the country.

  Janine says, “Going on the visit with Terry meant plenty of opportunity to discuss how we might collaborate more, and for me to see how I might use his school’s networks for our own marketing.”

  The Sister Schools’ funding covered Janine’s travel costs, with Belmont Intermediate School paying for accommodation and other expenses.

  “The funding allowed us to accompany Takapuna Grammar on their full marketing trip, which included visits to schools and agencies in Beijing, Xi’an, Kunming and Shanghai.”

  Janine is aware that cultivating relationships takes time and patience, but there are some encouraging early signs, including:

  • Sister school relationship agreed to in principle with Shanghai Far East School.

  • Signed an agreement with an important agency.

  • Visiting the parents of two students currently studying at Belmont Intermediate, thereby elevating the status of the school and reinforcing the school’s brand as trusted partner.

  • Getting a good overview of the full range of Chinese schools – from primary to high school, and both private and government-run.

  • Securing four short-term students for Belmont, all of whom have the potential to become full-time students for the school next year. This effectively paid for the other costs of the trip so as making the venture cost-neutral for the school.

  • Setting tentative dates and sketching out plans for reciprocal school visits.

  • Engaging with several students and parents that may lead to future enrolments.

  • Gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and approach to business.

  • An appreciation of the way the New Zealand primary school curriculum can be adapted and run in parallel to the traditional Chinese curriculum, was just one of the valuable insights Janine gained during her trip. One thing that came as surprise to Janine was the high level of English language competency of many of the students and general population.  

  “The idea of sending intermediate-aged children to New Zealand is a relatively new one for many schools and education bodies in China, and I’ve learned to be comfortable with the fact that it may take several years for some of the relationships to bear fruit.”

  Janine says, “I benefitted enormously from visiting China. There are so many things – big and small – that you just can’t grasp unless you go there. Although I was only able to skim the surface on my short trip, it all contributes to a greater understanding of the cultural and educational environment our Chinese students have come from and our education partners, such as agents, teachers and schools and are operating in.”

• International Student Barometer results

  In the 15 April issue of E-News we reported on the results of the International Student Barometer (ISB) survey of international students studying in the English language and PTE sectors.

  ENZ commissioned ISB surveys of students at universities and Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITP) to investigate the decision-making, expectations, perceptions and experiences of over 8,000 international students enrolled with these providers. 

  The surveys feature a global benchmark which indicate how New Zealand compares to other countries offering similar levels of study. Satisfaction can also be compared to previous ISB surveys in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

  The good news is that overall satisfaction in the university and ITP sectors is high.

  Eighty-eight percent of ITP students surveyed were satisfied with their experience. This on par with the global benchmark and the 2013 survey. ITP students showing the highest satisfaction level were from South Africa (100 percent), Nepal (98 percent) and Sri Lanka (96 percent).

  Satisfaction at universities is also in line with the global benchmark, improving by two percent since 2013, to reach 90 percent. University students who were the most satisfied with their experience included those from Sri Lanka (98 percent), Tonga (96 percent), and England (95 percent).

  Across the board, four out of five students would recommend their institution to other students thinking of studying there.

  It’s worth noting that overall satisfaction levels vary noticeably by institution and by nationality. Each institution has received their own results to analyse and help inform the development of services and support for their student cohorts. It is important for institutions to be aware of their students’ expectations and needs - in particular, understanding and addressing the needs of the 20 percent of students who would not recommend their institution to others.  

  Generally speaking, the areas with lowest student satisfaction tend to be around costs, employment/employability and social life; many elements of which are issues for international students globally, not just in New Zealand.

  One particular point for New Zealand institutions to keep in mind is the relatively high importance students place on employment/employability factors – both during and after study. Focusing attention on aspects such as work experience and placements, learning that facilitates students’ employability, and careers advice, will help avoid a mismatch between expectations and reality in this area. It will also boost the reputations of both the institution and New Zealand education. 

  You can read the ISB ITP summary report and sector presentation.

  Read the ISB university summary report and sector presentation.

  i-Graduate’s New Zealand Director, Kyla Steenhart, presented overall findings from the ISB surveys at the New Zealand International Education Conference 2015 in Hamilton in August. Check out her presentation regarding all four sector surveys here.